Mirian Gom

Gom Mirian AHR Senior Correspondent, has over 8 years’ experience reporting on health, crime, education, investigations, and development issues across Nigeria and Africa. With dual degrees in Economics, she combines analytical skill with compelling storytelling. Widely recognised for her public health and humanitarian reporting, she earned a Nestlé Award nomination for compelling human-interest journalism. Follow her on Twitter @mirian_linus.

Self-Medication, Poor Regulation Fuel Diabetes Crisis in Nigeria – Expert Doctor explaining diabetes risks linked to self-medication in Nigeria

Doctor explaining diabetes risks linked to self-medication in Nigeria

Self-Medication, Poor Regulation Fuel Diabetes Crisis in Nigeria – Expert

Mirian Gom January 25, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Rising diabetes cases in Nigeria are being driven by self-medication and weak regulation of...

Prostate Cancer Surgeries Surge as Lagos Hospital Treats 212 Men Surgeons performing prostate cancer surgery at a Lagos specialist hospital

Prostate Cancer Surgeries Surge as Lagos Hospital Treats 212 Men

Mirian Gom January 25, 2026

LAGOS, Nigeria – A Lagos-based specialist hospital records a sharp rise in prostate-related surgeries as prostate cancer...

NISO: Transmission Line Failures Trigger Nationwide Grid Collapse Darkened city skyline after Nigeria’s national grid collapse

NISO: Transmission Line Failures Trigger Nationwide Grid Collapse

Mirian Gom January 24, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapses on Friday following the simultaneous failure of multiple high-voltage...

UI Emerges Nigeria’s Top University for Law, Medicine University of Ibadan ranks highest in Nigeria for law and medicine

UI Emerges Nigeria’s Top University for Law, Medicine

Mirian Gom January 24, 2026

IBADAN, Nigeria – The University of Ibadan emerges as Nigeria’s leading institution in law and medical sciences...

Senator Flags Decay at National Fistula Centre Benin Senator Imasuen inspects facilities at National Fistula Centre Benin

Senator Flags Decay at National Fistula Centre Benin

Mirian Gom January 24, 2026

Benin City, Nigeria – The Senator representing Edo South, Neda Imasuen, raises alarm over what he describes...

Alarm as 60,000 Nigerian Schools Exposed to Security Threats NSCDC officials highlight security gaps affecting over 60,000 Nigerian schools during Abuja briefing.